Argentina vs France, FIFA World Cup Final: Watch Lionel Messi's goals against Les Bleus in summit clash at Lusail
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Argentina vs France, FIFA World Cup Final: Watch Lionel Messi's goals against Les Bleus in summit clash at Lusail

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Lionel Messi, playing his final World Cup game, converted a penalty in the 23rd minute before scoring again in extra time, putting Argentina ahead on each occasion in the World Cup final against France. Lionel Messi made the final FIFA World Cup game of his career all the more memorable by scoring a brace in a thrilling, high-scoring final against France in Lusail on Sunday. The crowd at the Lusail Stadium, which was bathed in white and blue for the mother of all clashes, went wild as Messi brought up his sixth goal of the 2022 edition in addition to three assists, making him the first player in the history of the tournament to score in the group stage, round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final as well as the final, Watch the goal here: Di Maria would then double Argentina’s lead in the 36th minute following a spirited run into the box from the left flank, as the Argentines went into the half-time interval with a 2-0 lead. The talismanic 23-year-old, who had starred in France’s 4-2 victory over Croatia in the 2018 World Cup final, would first convert a penalty in the 80th minute, before firing an equaliser just a minute later to revive Les Bleus’ hopes of successfully retaining the title.

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